As noted in prior threads, I'm switching from Android/PC to Apple. I am a heavy Sonos user at home and mobile music using Shure SE846, Fioo M11 and Amazon Music HD. My Fiio M11 doesn't do Apple Music - and Amazon sucks with Sonos. But otherwise happy with prior setup. I like Apple Music so...

Thanks for the Tidal suggestion - but, as I noted, I want to switch to Apple Music and am looking for a compatible player.

I've been pretty happy with my M11 playing FLAC and Amazon Music HD, using Shure SE 846 phones. But I'm considering converting from Amazon to Apple Music - -and the M11 won't do Apple Music. What do you recommend that will play well with Apple Music (streaming), takes SD cards, and - most...

Has anybody had a chance to listen to the Pixel 3a or 3aXL, both with headphone jack? I don't know whether they are available to the public yet. I'd really like to know how it sounds compared to the original Pixel XL. And does anybody have any info on the specific DAC used - I can't find...

I'm a long-time Deezer user and like the Flow function - for those not familiar, it purports to learn your likes/dislikes based on whether you thumbs up/down various songs and then creates a dynamic playlist from the results. Kind of like a personal radio station. I'm currently doing the...

D'uh, that is an excellent point. Basically I need to find a comparison of the V35 vs any use of the Beam. Thanks for pointing out what should have been obvious to me (but wasn't!!)

Bumping this to see if anybody has any insight into the question - thanks

I'm looking for a new phone to use with my Shure SE535's. Can anybody compare the sound quality of the LG V35 (or V40, same DAC I think) with an iPhone XR hooked to an Audirect Beam? I'm torn as I think the iPhone will be a far better phone (on battery life alone) but I like the convenience...

Just got a pair of bluebuds.  Paired with my Droid Maxx (which sounds pretty decent with my shure SE530) and sound was mediocre.  Paired with an iPhone 4 (which sounds about the same as Droid with SE530) and the bluebuds sounded much better - not close to SE530 but very listenable.  Anybody have...

Anybody?

Sorry if this has been discussed but I haven't found a thread addressing this directly.  I need a new phone and my only criteria is sound quality playing FLAC or ALAC directly into my Shure SE530.  I like clarity and often play at high volumes, listening mainly to rock, alt-folk/country...

I'm in for a preorder Color: Black Country: USA MicroUSB - Yes Thanks

I'm looking for a unit that will primarily serve as the DAC for my home setup (laptop into DAC into arcam integrated) but can do double duty as a portable (either laptop or ipod into DAC to headphones). So, it needs USB in, line in (for ipod), headphone out and RCA out. Size and sound quality...

I'm not trying to cheap out on the last few bucks but don't want to waste cash. Two questions - is there a level of headphone at which the difference between the Grado and Dimarzio Red won't matter? I'm almost set on beyer 990 which are sort of at the cusp of great headphone -- but are they good...